This past week's reading was very interesting. I really enjoyed the article fantastic Use of Technology. I thought it was great that Bell South has the funding to implement the technology into the school. Of course, it doesn't hurt that it really is a brand new school that had the technology upgrades. I think it is wonderful that the students are exposed to many new opportunites. In addtion, I also think it is a great way to have the home- school link, how important it is for parents to feel they are important in thier child's school life. I wish would all have a chance to be able to work in such a technology rich environmnet.

New Literacies Discussion- 1/23/07

1. As our group discussed we came to the understanding that new literacies include hyper text, blogging, and email.
2. Professionals need to upgrade to keep in touch with the "digital natives"- upgrading to how students learn now
3. centers, web quests
4. class meetings, mini-lessons, modeling
5. online research, professors, media specialists
6. monitoring systems (Baracuda Block)
7. guided instruction, key words, fascilitating research, modeling